Now, as I said, we can argue stats all day. However, keep this in mind. I have reported several 1000 accidents, in most of which speed was a major factor. However, while I reported them, I have never expressed an opinion in my accident reports as to the cause. It wasn't the way accidents were reported in the countrys biggest police force.
That's curious to hear, I would have thought that in reporting any "criminal activity" ALL the facts should be reported.
You have already stated that speeding was a major factor and therefore fact.
I'm slightly bemused by your response TBH.
So, where do these stats come from? Are the accurate? Clearly they can't be. So we are left with experience on the subject, which is that speed is a major factor in the majority of accidents I have reported.
I've no idea where ROSPA gathers information, OTHER police forces, hospitals, insurance companies, "victims"
And I guess other places I haven't even thought of.
With due respect, I will take the findings of a royal society over the findings / experience of one (ex) police officer.
. You made the claim that Pedophiles behave in a particular way, you got that from somewhere.
I've never made a claim they behave in a particular way,
I responded to fact that they target and single out their victims,
be that a family member or internet grooming, all are a matter of "public record" either via news at ten
or the internet figures published by the appropriate authorities that are set up to battle this crime.
And the fact that somehow you liked the crime to speeding.
No one is defending the fact that both are crimes,
but are as different as chalk and cheese.
Speeding MAY end in someone being hurt either mentally of physically,
Child abuse, DOES end up with someone being hurt, mentally and physically.
My moot point is that crime is crime, and if you do that with one class of criminal, why not do it to all? Speeding is criminal, ergo, punish repeat speeding offenders in a similar way. Or better still, leave as is!
I don't believe that anyone is disagreeing with the fact that they are both crimes,
Repeat offenders in speeding have an increasing scale of punishment (points) and ultimately
if they don't change their behaviour very soon find themselves banned.
the "worst" offenders are banned for the first offence, of course.
Again, I say that some crimes are worse than others,
and hopefully the punishment does fit the crime.
Again, I have never said cut their balls off.
But as any right thinking parent would say, the children are our future
and should be protected.
(Basic instinct)
And I'm sure that most people (Parents)
Would certainly like to do harm to those that would harm their children,
again its a primeval instinct.
And I'm sure each and every parent would be prepared to suffer the consequences,
of their actions.
Ergo, we have all heard the expression,
I'll swing for you, you Bast....
But I do know in both cases the line is trotted out that it is in the eyes of those doing it, it is for love.
Gays can make an informed choice,
A young child cannot,
so at the very least the offender is committing rape,
Is that a defence for a "normal" human being?
I raped that person, because I loved (love) them?
The logic really does escape me.
I'm not saying of course that your comments / theory is / are incorrect,
I have never been a police officer not a criminal psychologist.